Tonsillectomy: Is it worth beneficial for patients with chronic arthralgia? [clinico-bacteriological study]

ABSTRACT

This study aimed at evaluation of the effect of tonsillectomy on patients suffering from chronic arthralgia regardless the presence of recurrent tonsillopharyngitis. The study was carried out in the period from May 1997 through June 1999. The patients of the study were 253 out of total 370 patients. They were divided into 3 groups. Group [A] included patients suffering from chronic arthralgia with recurrent tonsillitis. Group [B] "group in focus". Those patients suffering from chronic, arthralgia without recurrent tonsillitis. Group [C] as a control group included patients suffering from recurrent tonsillitis but without any history arthralgia. All patients were subjected to thorough clinical examination and laboratory investigations [HB%o ESR. ASOT and throat culture] before and after tonsillectomy. The results of this study proved definite improvement of about 63% of patients with chronic arthralgia with negative history of recurrent tonsillitis. Tonsillectomy may be one of the effective measures of relieving arthralgia even in patients without history of tonsillitis